Pin-setting apparatus for bowling-alleys.



M. MARTINSON.

PIN SETTING APPARATUS FOR BOWLING ALLEYS. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 14 1913.

1 1 1 1 481 Patented Sept. 22, 1914.

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:.-B:e it knownthat I Mamie Man'rmsox, a citizen ofythe United States, and aresidentof the city of-Kenosha, countyof Kcnosha,

and Stateof Wisconsin, have invented certain new-and useful Improvements in Pin- Setting A paratus forBow1ing A1leys5 of which the ollowin :is a specification.

My invention re ates to improvements in pin set'ting apparatus for bOWIiHgvIll-lEYS andihas. for 'its tobject-the production of appa ratus ofthis character which will be durable and economical in construction and through the mediumtof which pins-may be set and spotted upon a" bowlin galleywith ease and tion. I

-Other-objects wiil appear hereinafter."

The invention consists in the cgmbinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter de scribed and claimed.

The invention will be best understood. by

1 reference to ,the accompanying drawingsforming a-part ofthis specification, and in Figure 1' is a top plan view of the rear- =-ward end of a conventional bowling-alley equipped with pin-setting apparatus embodying my invention, Figs. 2, 3, 4' and 5 are enlarged detail sections taken on substantially lines u'-u,-r---'v, w-w and a:--m respectively of Fig; 1, Figs. 6 and 7 are similar sections taken on. substantially line g .y of Fig.1, showing the carrier of the pin setter in, the"difi'erent positions which the same assumes in the =0 eration thereof, and Fig; 8 is an enlarged etail section taken-online;

The preferred 'formof construction as illustratedin the drawings comprises a carrier substantially triangular in. outline upon which the pins are adaptedto be arranged in the pin settingopera-tion. This. :carrier comprises a} substantially, V-shaped perip' oral portion or .frame 1 formed refera 1y of {angleiron atthe: rearwar ends of which are fastened metallic angular mem hers 2. Extending betweonand securely fastened at their ends to the members 1 and 2 are spaced transversely extending members 3 formed preferably of wood. Secured uponthe upper sides of the members 3 and extend- \l J l members 4 alsosocketsfd'are guide members 7', segmental in cross-section adapted, in the pin-setting op- 'eration' to guide pins-to POSIQlOII IIPOH the j alley after the same have. been rocked 1 to lvertica'l positlon inzthe *manner' hereinafter describe.

is aframe'consisting o spaced transversely extending-bars 8 and longitudinally extend ing bars 9, said members 8 and-Slicing connected by connecting pieces 10 in which are '75 threaded set screws 11.- The fo-remost'bar 8 is formed integral with the forward ends of. members 9- and' l'ience the members '1'0'are dispensed with at these points. The transversely extending bars 8' of said frame are so spaced that, when said frame is in; its lowered position saidbars-will be positioned just rearwardly. of the pin socket-s5 and so that the upper ends or heads of pins vplaced upon-the carrier will be positioned directly Over said bars 'as' clearly shown i n,Fig. 6. Said frame-ismov'ably connected with the carrier by means of rockerarms 12 and 12-, thlower ends" of arms. 12" being'pivotally I connected-at 13 with said carrier-as clearly shown in Fig. 2, The lower ends of arms 12" arefi ced to a shaft-I4: the respective ends of which are roclringly mounted in bearing 14' provided at the under side of the earner as clearly shown in Fig. Cooperating with thear1ns-12 is" ahehcal torsional spring '15 one end o-f -wh 1ch 1s fixed to one-of sald arms, the oppos1te-jcnd-of sald swing being fixed to a member 16 whlch' is mounted upon the shaft 14 for rotatable adjustment in order .to rcgulate thetension ofsaid spring. A pm 17 adapted tor engagement at its inner v I v .I 5 IArranged at the up lke'r 'side er the; carrier I periphery of the member. 16 and adapted for engagement at its outer end against an ad jacent stationary portion of the carrier affords means whereby the tension of said spring maIy-be adjusted, it being clear that, upon wea rening, said member 16 may be rotated to compensate for the weakened condition thereof and the pin 17 engaged with the gioper socket 17 1n order tohold the mem is so mounted, as will be observed, that when released from its lowered position, the same will move forwardly and upwardly or in such a direction as to effect rocking 'of the pins, whose upper ends are'resting in engagement therewith, upwardly to vertical osition so as to pass'through the sockets 5.

aid frame is releasably held at its lower terminal of movement by means of a detent 18 which is pivoted intermediate its ends at 19 to a stationarysupporting piece 20 secured to theunder side of carrier members 1, as clearly shown in Fig. 8, the upper end of said detent being adapted to engage over the adjacent bar 8 of the frame as clearly shown in Fig- 3. The lower end of said detent is so positioned that, upon downward rocking of the carrier in the manner hereinafter described, said end of said detent will contact with the upper surface of the bowling-alley and thus be tripped to release the pin rock- 1' 16 against -reverserotation and the' spring in its adjusted position. Said frame ing frame. Said lower end of said detent is preferably provided-with a rubber roller as shown in order to prevent marring of the upper surface of the alley engaged thereby.

The rearward end of the carrier and more precisely the members 2 thereof, are rigidly secured to the forward ends of arms 21 which are fulcrumed at their rearward ends as at 22' to the kick boards 23 of the bowlin alley 24. -The arrangement is such, as w11 be observed',.that the carrier is .positioned directlyover the rearward end of the alley and is adapted for pivotal movement towith the arms 21 arelevers 26 pivotally secured at 25' intermediate their ends to the views. Provided at the forward ends of the levers 26 are weights 2S adjustably mounted .wardand. from the same Cooperating thereon and secured in-positions ,of adjustment by means of set' screws 29. The arms 21 are offset as shown so as to provide clearance for the levers 26 and the forward ends of said levers are offset to provide clearance for the weights 28 carried thereby. The arrangement is such that vthe levers 26 together with the weights arranged thereon will: be adapted to exert such. a leverage upon the" arms 21 as to be adapted to normallly hold the carrier in elevated position as shown in Fig. i In using the device, upon the tenth pin being placed in position upon the carrier. the influence of said levers and weights will be overcome or over-balanced so that, upon replacing of the last pin in positibn, the latter will automatically svyling' downwardly to its lower position as own in Fig. 7. i

In the operation of the pin setter then, it will be seenthat the carrier will. normally. assume an elevated position over the alley.

In order to set the pins, all that is required of the operator} is to arrange the same upon the carrier resting upon the plate 6 with their lower or base ends projecting into the sockets 5 as shown in Fig. 6. The carrier will be held in elevated position by the levers 26 and weightsrarried thereby until the last pin has been placed upon the carrier, when the influence of said levers and weights will be overcome and over-balanced, the carrier swinging automatically to its lowered posis tion. As the carrier reaches its lowered positionthe detent 18 is tripped which releases the pin rocking frame 8-9, said frame causing the rocking of the pinsto vertical position so as. to permit of the same passing through the sockets 5. The upper ends 0 the pins will be clamped between the bars 8 and the guide members 7 directly over the spots of the alley, being released by the operator engagingthe rearward bar 8 of said frame and slightly retracting the same. Upon release of the pins from the carrier thelatter is automatically swung to elevated position under the influence of the weighted ,levers'26. The frame 8-9 is then drawn rcarwardly and downwardly by the operator to its initial posltion where the same will .he held by the detent which is adapted to automatically engage therewith when at its lowered position. This being done the setter is again in position for the pin-setting operation. i

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invent-ion into effect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I,. therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but

desire to avail myself of such. variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Iavlng described my invention what'I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1;. In a pin-setting apparatus for bowling alleys, the combination 'of a carrier upon 135 which the pins are adapted to be arranged in substantially, horizontally disposed positions, said carrier being mounted for movement toward and from the alley ,a pin-rock:

ing element movably connected'with said aid- ,451

carrier upon which the pins are adapted to rest when arranged upon said carrier, move- -ment of said pin-rocking element from its lower-terminalof movement relative to said carrier effecting rockingof said pins to upright positions; means for releasably lockingsaid pin-rocking element at its lower saidca'rrier is invits lowered position; and

- Ito-position upon thealley, when the same means for actuating said pin-rocking ale-- ment'to rock the pins when said element is released by said locking means, substantially asdescribed. v y I 2. In a pin-setting apparatus for bowling alleys, the. combination of a carrier upon which the pins are adapted to be arrangedin substantially horizontally disposed positions, said carrier being mounted for movement toward and from the. alley,;.' a pinrocking element 'movably connected withsaid carrier uponwhich the pins are adapted torest when arranged upon saidycarrier, movement of said'pin-rocking element from its lower terminal of movement relative to said carrier eifecting rocking offsaid pins to upright positions; means .-for --releasably locking said pin-rocking element at its lower terminal of movement, said locking means being adapted to be automatically; moved to release said pin-rockingelement when 1 said carrier'is in its lowered position; and a spr ng for actuatlng said pin-rocking ele ment to rock the pms when. saidlelement is released by said locking'means, substantially.

I 1 1 pins to position'upon the alley,- when the same are rockedto vertical positions, sub-- as described.

3. In a pinsetting sw mwear beefin alleys, the combination of; a carrier. upon which the pins are adapted. toabe-arranged in substantially horizontally disposed positions, said carrier beingmountedformzovem ment towardandfrom the alley; a frame; movably connectedl-withsaid. carrier upon i h the uppenl ends' ,of' said; pins ia-re adapted- =.to 1 restfwhien arranged uporrv said:

carrier, movement z'o'f said zframe from its lower ytermlnal of movement, efie'ctmgi rock'- lower tefr'ninal of movement, said d'etent'being adapted to be automatically tripped to release said frame, when said carrier is in its lowered position; means for actuating said frame to rock the pins when released by sa d detent; andmeans for'guidingsaid pins alleys, the combination of a -.carrier upon which the ins are adapted tob'ej arranged in substantia 1y horizontallydisposed positions, said'carrler being mounted for movement toward and from theal-ley;,a frame movably.

connected with said carrier upon which the upper ends 'of said-pins are adaptedto rest when arranged upon the carrier, movement of said frame from its lower terminal of movement effecting rocking of said pins to vertical position; an oscillatory 'detent for releasably holding said frame at its lower terminal of movement, one end of said de- Etent being adapted to' contact with the upper surface of the alley and-be thereby tripped to release said frame,-w-hen said earrier 1s in ts lowered position; means for actu- 'ating said frame to rock the pins when released by said detent; and means for gui l-- ing said pins to position upon the alley when the same aren'rocked to vertical positions, substantially as described:

5, In a pin-setting apparatus forbowlingalleys, the combination of a carrier upon' which pins are adapted to vbe arranged in ward and from the alley a frame movably connected with said carrier upon which the upperends ofsaid pins are adapted to restwhen arranged upon-said carrier, movement of said frame from its lower terminal of movement effecting rocking of said pins to substantially horizontally disposed positions, said carrier being moun'tedfor movement to-.

vertical positions; a detent for releasably holding said frame at its lower terminal of movement, said detent being adapted tobe stantiallyas described.

- ;6. In'a pin-setting apparatus for bowlingalleys, the combination. of a carrier 13, on

'automatically tripped to release said frame. I when said carrier, is in its lowered position:

which pins are adapted :to be arrange -1n substantially horizontally disposed positions, said carrier being-mounted for movement toward and from the alley; .a frame movably connected with said'carrier. upon which the upperends of said'pins are adapted to rest of; said frame from its lower terminal-0f movement efiecting rocking ofsaid pins to when arranged upon said. carrier, movement mg, of said pins .;to :vertmal ipositmns; aidetent for releasably holding saidframe at its vertical positions;--a detent-for releasabl holding said frame at its lower terminal of movement,said;;detent being-adapted to be: automatically tripped to releaseisaidzframe- [when saidcarrieris in its lowered position;

a heli'cal torsional.spring' for moving said frame, when releasedto rock the pinsto vertical positmns; means for guiding said pins to position upon he alley, when thesame are rocked to vertical positions; and

means for adjusting the tension of said spring, substantially as described, d y Y 7-. In a pin-setting apparatus for bowlingalleys,-,.the combination of a carrier upon -whieh,the-pinsare adapted to be arranged pins, substantially as described.

tween said in substantially horizontally disposed positions, said carrier being mounted for movement toward and from the alley; a frame arranged at the upper side of sa1d carrier and 5 connected thereto for upward and forward movement, said frame comprising transversely extending member-s upon which the upper ends of the pins are adapted to rest when arranged upon said carrier, upward and forward movement of said frame from its lower terminal of movement effecting rocking of said pins to vertical positions; adetent for releasably holding said frame at its lower terminal of movement, said detent being adapted to beautomatically trippedwhen said carrier is at its lower terminal of movement; resilient means for moving said frame forwardly and upwardly, when released by said detent; and means for guiding the pins to position upon the alley when positions,

the same are rocked-to vertical substantially as described.

8. i In a pin-setting apparatus for bowlingalleys, the combination of a carrier upon which the in substantially horizontally disposed posipins are adapted to be arranged tions, said carrier being mounted for movement toward and from the alley; a frame moyably connected with said carrier uponwhlch the upper ends of said pins are adapted to rest when arranged upon said carrier, movement of sa d frame from rts lower termmal of movement effecting rocklng of said pins to vertical positions; a detent for releasably holding said frame at its lower ter-- minal of movement, said detent being adapted to be automatically tripped to release said frame, when said carrier is in its lowered positlon; means for actuatmg said frame to f 9 rock the pins when released by said detent;

and means for guiding said pins to position upon the alley, when the same are rocked to verticalpositions, the pins, when rocked to vertical position by said frame,

being clamped in'this position between said frame and said guiding means, said frame I being. manually retractable to release said 9. In a pin-setting apparatus for bowling falleys, the combination of a carrier upon which the pins are adapted to be arranged in substantially horizontally disposed positions, said carrier being mounted for movement toward and from the alley; means 'movably connected with said carrier upon which the upper ends of said pins are adapt- 'ed to rest when arranged upon said carrier;

means for automatically moving said means to effect rocking of said pins to vertical positions; and means for guiding said pins to the alley when the same are rocked to vertical position, the pins when rocked to a vertical position by said first mentionedmeans, being clamped in thisposition bemeans and sa d guid ng means,

stantially as described.

said firstpmentioned means being manually retractable to release' said pins, substantially as described.

10. In a pin-setting apparatus for bowling alleys,v, ,th e combination of a carrier upon which the pins are adapted to be arranged insubstantially horizontally disposedpositions, said carrier being'mounted for-movement toward and from the alley; means movably connected "with said carrier upon which the-upper'ends of the pins are adapted to rest When-arranged upon said carrier; 7

a helical torsional sprin for automatically moving saidmeans to e ect rocking of said pins to "ertical position; means for guid ing said" pins to position upon the alley, when the same are rocked to vertical positions; and means for adjusting the'tension of said spring, substantially as described.

11'.'In a pin-setting apparatus for bowling alleys, the combination of'a carrier upon which the-pins are adapted to be arranged in substantially horizontally disposed positions, said carrier being mounted for movement: toward and from the alley; means movably -connected w1th said carrier-upon which the upper ends of the-pins are adapted to rest "when arranged upon said carrier;-

a helical torsional spring for automatically moving said meansto-eifect rocking of said pins to vertical position; means for guiding said pins to osition upon the alley, when the same are roc ed to vertical positions; means for adjusting the tension of said spring, i g

said last'm'entioned means comprising a disk 'havingspa'ced recesses in its periphery; and

a pin releasably engaging at its lnner end with'said recesses, the outer-end thereof being .adaptedto engage'against' a stop, sub-- -12.- In a pin-setting apparatus for bowling-alleys,- the combination of a carrier for supporting the pins, said carrier having one end pivotally fastened so as to permit of the free'end thereof swinging vertically toward and from the alley; 'anoscillatory lever arranged at one side of said carrier for yieldingly holding the latter normally in ,elevatedposition; and means for auto- I matically deliveringthe pins-from the carrier to the alley when the carrier is in low- Y ered position, said lever upon release of stantially as described.

end ivotally' fastened so as to :permm of said pins, being adapted to automatically: swing said carrier to elevatedposltion, sub

, "13.. In apin-setting apparatusfo'r bowling-alleys, the combination of a carrier. forsupporting the pins, said carrier having one for ahtorhatically delivei'ing the pins from naxne to this specification in the presence the carrier to the alley, When the carrier is of'two subscribing Witnesses.

in lowered position, said weighted lever, I upon release of said pins, being adapted to MARTIN B I automatically swing said carrier to elevated Witnesses:

position, substantially as described. Y i I J. C. NEWHOUSE, Intestimony whereof I have signed my JOHN B. ZIEVERE. 

